Davo-London

No no I'm never getting rid of it.

Davo

Someone's pulling your plonker. Get your bass back and send it to a real techie, or better still do it yourself.

That said the Geddy Lee is one of the thinnest necks going.

Davo

Even some of the crafters can be good, shop around and play as many as you can.

Here's a tiny sample of me on a fretless crafter:
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQcuv6h0OhY"]crafter[/url]

Davo

Dullards aside, we have quite a range of views, which is comforting. I guess I had one of the 50% dogs. I'm not the sort of guy that changes gear all the time so the poor tone/output from the E-string probably affected my playing style. Amazing really. I'm glad that a lot of you guys have good 70's P's. That's good news.

Davo

I have a CIJ Jaco Jazz. The store in London got a MIA and CIJ Jaco Jazz for me to try. There was not a great deal of difference n the price, but I like the CIJ better. Better tone and playability.

I think CIJ/MIJ is the way to go and I wouldn't contemplate a new MIA.

Davo

Played a few SVT rigs with 8x10 and I don't like the sound.

I want to hear the bass amplified. Not coloured to an extent that I don't recognise the bass.

Sorry, I have to disagree. I have a high end valve pre-amp, that coupled with a Crown or QSC would make sense. Or a decent SS amp from Markbass and a modern speaker from Epifani, AccuGroove, Barefacedbass etc sounds so much better to me.

Carry on ...

Davo

Folks I bought a MIA Precision in 1976 and it cost my Dad £225. I still remember! In money of today this is £1200 at 5% annual inflation.

In 1976 it was maybe a Fender or a Ric or a Gibson, but most likely a Fender. I've just put new strings on the old gal and i have to say it's a pile of crap. I like the wide frets but very little else. It's heavy, it's neck is chunky and the E-string tone is dead. In fact I could never get decent tone out of the E-string. When I first tried a Jazz I couldn't believe how good the tone of the E-string was.

I love Fenders but I will only buy CIJ/MIJ as the quality is so consistent and high.

Davo

The feel and the sound. No-one seems to have been seduced by the looks. Feel and sound. That's the basis I make for all my bass purchases.

Davo

Even though you were determined not to like it - you did and you got a great bargain.

I think wood selection must come into it if they are able to supply the bass that is lighter than the others.

I have no problem at all with the concept of road worn having read the Nash website. Fender obviously realised that others were making money out of the aged Fender concept, which is fair enough.

I agree that we need pictures and even better a try out!

Davo

Hey, is there a preamp in the bass? The knobs look like they have dual action - is that correct? What do they do?

Are you ever in London?

Davo

I've tried to find him as well. Clearly he does not want to be found via internet!
Good luck. I would try contacting some luthiers.
Davo


[quote name='funkyveed' post='794116' date='Apr 2 2010, 11:24 AM']Hi,

Does anyone have Clive Browns (yorkshire) number?

Ta![/quote]

That is a beutiful colour scheme: Olympic white / tort / rosewood board.

Davo

I'm in Aberdeen ... OMG If only I had seen this a couple of hours ago.

Davo

I've played dozens of old Fenders, mainly Jazzes, and I would say that the whole Mojo/tone attribute is real.

There are wood reasons, both cut and quality why some old Fenders sound great, but also I belive that wood aging does make a difference. Whether it's enough to notice in a mix I'm not so sure. But there are lots of very good players that play old Fenders and they presumably could choose more exotic basses.

The mystic quality is fun though isn't it. There's room for all. Why worry, just go with the tone that excites you.

Did anyone watch the Rod Stewart special the other day. The bass player had exquisite tone and he was playing a Fender hybrid. Can anyone identify that bass?

Davo

I'd be surprised if we didn't all have these kind of moments. I know when I see someone who is brilliant something inside me dies. However, after 28 years of playing the bass, I started to learn the drums. That's been a gas right from the start. It not only has created another interest and another string to my bow, but it also makes me reevaluate the way I think about the bass.

Cheers
Davo

There's a lot of 70's Ps on the market. A realistic price after commission is £1200 -1300.

Davo

I would seriously consider a new CIJ Fender Jazz or a used MIJ Jazz from the 80's. The 80's Fenders are superior to the American variety IMHO.

If you go to the Japan Emporium you can get a vast choice ... [url="http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?f=data_fender_japan_new_guitars&a=3"]http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?...guitars&a=3[/url]

Cheers
Davo

You gotta respect the Precision. No question. I've got one but I don't play it. I bought my first P when I was 15 in 1976. Well my Dad bought it for £225 from Soho Soundhouse in Soho Square. I've still got that bass 33 years later. It was great for what basses are mostly used for, simple root accompaniment, and it cut through the mix and it records well too. It looks absolutely great IMHO. The sonic blue 1965 Precision in vintage and rare is a real beaut.

But try and ply chords, try and play lightning runs and you might come a cropper.

I have small hands and so a Jazz would have been a better choice.

Whatever, you gotta love em.

Davo

[quote name='matski' post='764937' date='Mar 5 2010, 11:28 AM']It's been sold by the Guitar Emporium. [/quote]

You are correct. I can categorically state that it has been sold. They have had the bass for 9 months or so!

Thanks to all who have PM'd interest and sorry to Matski.

Davo

Hey David

Great video and props to the guy. The foot moves were a nice touch.

Davo

Rosewood would always be my choice.

I have both, but the tone from rosewood is richer IMHO.

I have an epoxy'd rosewood fretless jazz neck, which is a tone monster. I was amazed that no tone was lost when the neck was epoxy'd.

Maple is cool for slapping though and Marcus Miller get's a stonking tone.

Horses for courses. There's no right or wrong.

Dave

And yet I can't sell it. So how is it too cheap?

Davo

£1000

Davo

I have a CIJ Jaco Jazz and it's the nuts. HG Thor in America, who epoxy coated the neck for me asked: "Where did this neck come from? It's one of the best necks I've ever seen". So there you have it. CIJ Fenders are amazing value.

Davo

Jaco Jazz with Audere pre:

I'm putting this back as the Kings Road store don't seem to have sold it.

Davo